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VIP AUDIO 5/15 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Caprice Coleman talks about his in-ring career, his current role on the ROH announce team, and his life outside the ring, plus discussion of latest in ROH news (68 min)

May 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with Caprice Coleman about his in-ring career, his current role on the ROH announce team, and his life outside the ring. They also discuss the latest in […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: A career examination of Mark Henry, the significance of heel NWA heavyweight champions in the ’70s and ’80s, and the future of the WWE women’s division given the departure of Becky Lynch (66 min)

May 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: A career examination of Mark Henry, the significance of heel […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Vince be ignoring Reigns to try to help him get cheered when he returns? Will Asuka be a serious champion now? Are rosters being remixed or blended? Are pre-taped segments giving away surprises? (16 min)

May 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first covers some news including the Raw rating and the announced matches for AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA. Then he […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Tyson, Benoit and Guerrero, Huracanranas, New Japan wrestlers to WWE, Oliver Luck-Vince lawsuit, Lou Thesz, Six-Sided Ring, Brock, much more (70 min)

May 14, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd answers […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: “A” for effort – Frame-by-frame artistic analysis of the 2020 WWE Money in the Bank ladder match with special guest Frank Peteani (84 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): UFC recap, the destruction of Vanguard 1, Mike Tyson-AEW, Becky Lynch pregnancy announcement, Asuka’s celebration, NXT match finishes, Cool Factor, more (73 min)

May 14, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In an early edition of part one of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/24/1992): Keller & Schire discuss WCW Halloween Havoc, Bret Hart becoming WWE Champion, Hulk Hogan’s WWF contract talks, Hogan tabloid story about hitting on Penthouse model (41 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 24, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling with live callers including Bret Hart becoming WWF Champion, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Taylor, and Harris endure a “stacked” episode of NWA Powerrr featuring Marty Scurll & Brody King vs. Nick Aldis & Thom Latimer, Kamille’s debut, more (70 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, J.R. Harris, and Michael Taylor endure a “stacked” episode of NWA Powerrr featuring Marty Scurll & Brody King vs. Nick Aldis & Thom Latimer, Kamille’s debut, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann discuss Money in the Bank including Rey Mysterio falling onto “another roof” and Otis as MITB holder, Rich’s thoughts on Becky Lynch’s pregnancy, more (132 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back doing VIP and talking Money in the Bank buffoonery. Rey Mysterio says he fell for five seconds onto “another roof.” Trav and Rich do the math and physics […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – East Coast Cast #501 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Becky Lynch announcing her pregnancy, Undertaker’s “thin blue line,” Money in the Bank match, more (109 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On tonight’s episode, Trav and Cam react to Becky Lynch announcing her pregnancy on Monday Night Raw and then relinquishing her championship to number one contender, Asuka. Travis speculates that Becky’s in-ring career is […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Mike Tyson announcement, Jericho announces Stadium Stampede, Double or Nothing developments, Brodie Lee vs. Daniels, Tazz-Darby, Jake Roberts/Archer-Cody (19 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the Mike Tyson announcement, Chris Jericho announces Stadium Stampede, several AEW Double or Nothing […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1668 (May 13, 2020): Keller’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV Report, PPV Roundtable Reviews from staff, Greg Parks part two review of Wrestling Retribution Project, more

May 13, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1668 Cover-dated May 13, 2020 LINK: 1668 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – NJPW Rewind with Radican & Co. (w/Heydorn & Alan4L): In-depth look at entire G1 Climax 23: Night 2 card, comparing wrestlers to where they were when this show took place to current day, analysis of incredible Ishii-Tanahashi main event, more (98 min)

May 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This podcast is the second NJPW Rewind Podcast with Radican & Co. These will be “retro” style reviews looking back at some of NJPW’s best shows and tournaments of the past decade. NJPW’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/12 – WKH – The News: Becky opens up about pregnancy test and Seth’s reaction, Raw rating rebounds, AEW vs. NXT preview, Corgan’s NWA announcement, a look at how strange pro wrestling is getting in this era, more (18 min)

May 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a lot of news including Becky Lynch opens up about pregnancy test and Seth’s reaction, Raw rating rebounds, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Becky big-footing the return of the IIconics! Little Ricky and Jinder back by popular demand! Basketball is back on national TV! Oh, Edge-Orton too (32 min)

May 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Becky Lynch big-footing the return of the IIconics with her pregnancy announcement! […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Episode #100, cause for celebration! Classic matches involving Kobashi, Dusty Rhodes, The Andersons, Jumbo, Liger, and Danielson (97 min)

May 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by his good friend Dean Knickerbocker for a celebration of 100 shows at the Torch! What better way to celebrate […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #600 (April 29, 2000): Cover Story on New York senator proposing drug testing wrestlers, Sidebar story on a wrestler in New Japan dying from injuries sustained during a match, Part two of Lance Storm Torch Talk, more

May 11, 2020

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – WKH – WWE MITB PPV Review: Full show rundown and analysis including the Climbing the Corporate Ladder match, Drew vs. Seth, Braun vs. Bray, Bayley vs. Tamina, reaction to show length, MITB winners (36 min)

May 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of the WWE Money in the Bank PPV including the Climbing the Corporate Ladder dual men’s and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – WWE Money in the Bank PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Climbing Corporate Ladder, Drew vs. Seth, Braun vs. Bray, plus other tangents (75 min)

May 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to analyze the WWE Money in the Bank PPV including the Men’s and Women’s Climbing […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Backstage on Hunter-Cena dynamic, Lita-Hart-Edge update, Foley defends Triple H for Lilian Garcia comment, Vickie becomes G.M., Bischoff praises Russo, more (104 min)

May 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to one Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago this week followed by five WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: WXW 16 Carat 2020 Retrospective with Todd Martin (130 min)

May 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by the lynchpin of The Fix, Todd Martin, to look back at March’s 16 Carat Gold tournament in Oberhausen, Germany. We talk about Todd almost making the trip to […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final Money in the Bank hype, Mandy vs. Sonya, Mystery Partner in main event tag, Hacker shows up (24 min)

May 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including final Money in the Bank PPV hype, Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – NJPW Rewind with Radican & Co. (w/Fann & Leahy): NJPW G1 Climax 23: Night 1 in depth, a look at the NJPW roster and where it was at the time the show took place to where it is now, more! (69 min)

May 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the first episode of the NJPW Rewind Podcast with Radican & Co. These will be “retro” style audio reviews looking back at some of NJPW’s best shows and tournaments of the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Randy Savage in WWF, his move to WCW, and Stephanie McMahon rumors, did Vince kill the territories or did NWA hand them to him on a silver platter, does Triple H selling WWE stock mean sale is on horizon (65 min)

May 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: Randy Savage in the WWF, his move to WCW, rumors […]